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Planning appeals in Somerset Council, 2026

57 appeals decided in 2026, 35% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Allowed23 October 2026· minor6009164
    Land off Wild Oak Lane, Trull, Taunton, TA1 4QT

    the erection of 2 self build dwellings with access, footpaths, landscaping and ecological enhancements

  2. Dismissed22 October 2026· major6003449
    Land Between North Road & Harvest Lane, Charlton Horethorne, DT9 4NS

    a hybrid application for a mixed-use development, seeking full planning permission for 28 dwellings, 665m2 of commercial use (Class E), public open space, allotments, drainage, landscape and ancillary works and outline permission with all matters reserved bar access for an additional 3 self/custom-build dwellings

  3. Dismissed21 October 2026· householder6003728
    1 Church Farm Cottages, Church Road, Minehead, TA24 5JR

    resurfacing of part of front garden with stone paving and erection of

  4. Allowed15 October 2026· major6003863
    Land at Crane Cottages, Cooks Lane, Cranmore, BA4 4QJ

    for outline planning permission with some matters reserved for 25no. dwellinghouses, community shop, parking, servicing and landscaping with details of access

  5. Dismissed14 October 2026· householder6012027
    4 High Green, Easton, Wells, BA5 1EG

    first floor extension including rear dormer, ground floor rear extension and garage conversion

  6. Dismissed13 October 20266007760
    The Stables, Ashford Old Farm, Isle Abbots Road, Ilton, TA19 9ED

    Change of Use of land to a Travellers caravan site consisting of 3 No. pitches each containing 1No mobile home, 1No touring caravan, 1No utility dayroom and associated works (partly retrospective)

  7. Dismissed9 October 20266008592
    Glenthorne House, 38 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ

    the erection of a frontage wall and railings, including piers, formation of hardstanding between the wall and Glenthorne House’s façade and removal of a Magnolia Tree subject to a Tree Protection order

  8. Allowed1 October 2026· householder6013951
    Orchard View, West Buckland, Wellington, TA21 9JZ

    erection of a two-storey & single-storey extension to the rear (west) and associated works

  9. Dismissed30 September 2026· householder6014929
    Pennys, Blackwater Road, Buckland St Mary, TA20 3LD

    restoration and enhancement of the original cottage, revised two- storey side extension, external material alterations across the site

  10. Dismissed24 September 2026· minor6012293
    South Barn, Elworthy Farm, Elworthy Farm Road, Greenham, Wellington, TA21 0JP
  11. Allowed24 September 2026· minor6008553
    41 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LP
  12. Dismissed23 September 2026· householder6013042
    45 Brightstowe Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2HP

    Raise roof of garage to create new room for home office use

  13. Allowed21 September 2026· advert6011544
    Crossroads Service Station, Upper New Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DA

    Erection of 1 No. internally-illuminated freestanding digital advertisement display

  14. Dismissed21 September 2026· minor6010649
    Ashton Farm, Ashton, Wedmore, BS28 4QE

    Change of use of agricultural buildings to 7 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) and associated building operations

  15. Dismissed21 September 2026· minor6010393
    Mulberry House, Middle Street, East Lambrook, TA13 5HH

    one single storey custom build dwelling, new tree and hedgerow planting, and an upgrade to the existing foul water system

  16. Allowed21 September 2026· minor6009739
    Priors Court Farm, Rudge Lane, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TS

    Change of use of agricultural buildings to 6 no. dwellinghouses (C3)

  17. Allowed21 September 2026· minor6008548
    Land at Polden View, Maunsel Road, North Newton, TA7 0BS

    Outline planning permission for the development of 2 dwelling houses with access thereto

  18. Allowed21 September 20266008318
    Mollens Farm, Edgarley Road, Glastonbury, BA68LB

    Erection of class E commercial units comprising light industrial, offices, drink and food outlet and recreation

  19. Dismissed18 September 2026· minor6010616
    Land at Vale View, West Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EW

    Erection of four dwellings, garages and associated works

  20. Dismissed18 September 2026· minor6010090
    Idson Farm, Idson Lane, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1TR

    Siting of 1 No. caravan for occupation as temporary HPC worker accommodation (retention of works already undertaken)

  21. Allowed10 September 2026· minor6012154
    Broom Farm Dene Road, Dene Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA4 3LX

    Change of use from an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (class C3) with reasonably necessary building operations including new floor, first floor, gable-end wall infill, and front elevation infill

  22. Allowed10 September 2026· minor6007678
    West Barn, Cobhay Farm, Milverton Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 1NN

    Conversion of agricultural building to a dwelling under Class Q

  23. Allowed21 August 2026· advert6009865
    Land Outside 80 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LT

    installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

  24. Allowed21 August 20266009864
    Land Outside 80 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LT

    installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

  25. Dismissed14 August 20266010049
    Land at: 361978 142529 / 361730 142563 (Both Valid), Land to East From Compton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5QY

    creation of a field access (retrospective)

  26. Dismissed13 August 2026· minor6009369
    Land To The West Of, Batch Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BY

    Change of use of land to a traveller site including ancillary hardstanding

  27. Allowed11 August 2026· householder6008580
    39 Howard Road, Wellington, Wellington, TA21 8RU

    front porch and rear single storey extension

  28. Allowed5 August 2026· minor6009609
    27 and 29 Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AT

    change of use from two dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to two small houses in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), including the erection of single -storey and dormer window extensions and the provision of refuse/recycling and bicycle storage to the rear of both properties

  29. Dismissed29 July 20266005742
    Land at Edware, Wick Lane, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1TL

    vehicle parking for Hinkley Point C workers

  30. Dismissed27 July 20266007347
    Beech Tree Farm, Badgworth Lane, Weare, BS26 2QU

    the change of use of existing hard standing area to form an airport parking area for 15 spaces and 4 x spaces including provision of an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point for existing dwelling

  31. Dismissed27 July 20266006044
    Homefield, Little Ireland Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BJ

    change of use from C3 to C2 (Children's Home)

  32. Dismissed24 July 20266008862
    Site South Of 86 Rodden Road, Frome, BA11 2AL

    demolition of 5 garages and erection of 2 no. 1-bedroom dwellings (to include allotments for future occupiers)

  33. Dismissed24 July 20266008795
    Land South of Redcliffe Street E:346673 N:153257, Cheddar, BS27 3PF

    change of use of land to dog walking area

  34. Allowed22 July 20266007539
    Land Adjacent Mores Building, Bidgwater Road, Lympsham, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 0BN

    change of use from single traveller family plot to parking of vehicles in connection with Aquablast Drain Services

  35. Dismissed17 July 20266005993
    20 St Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UX

    prior approval of proposed change of use of a building from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3)

  36. Dismissed14 July 2026· minor6008155
    Land at 357885 143802 Churchill, Batch Lane, Croscombe, Shepton Mallet, BA5 3RW

    outline for the erection of one dwelling on site of former cottage (part still existing)

  37. Dismissed13 July 2026· advert6009937
    Cartgate Garage, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RA

    erection of an illuminated small format advertising display

  38. Allowed10 July 2026· minor6004112
    66 Bath Road, Wells, BA5 3LQ

    change of use and partial demolition of existing building to form a single dwelling together with the erection of four new dwellings

  39. Dismissed9 July 2026· minor6009582
    Higher Beverton Farm, Brown Lane, Huish Champflower, Wiveliscombe, TA23 0LP

    demolition of agricultural barns and erection of 4 No. dwellings and associated landscaping (to replace granted Class Q prior application ABD/06/24/001)

  40. Dismissed6 July 20266008085
    Plot 1, South Street, West Camel, BA22 7QG

    erection of a garage (to serve recently approved dwelling)

  41. Allowed6 July 20266006687
    The Old Vicarage, Manor Farm Lane, Milton Clevedon, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6NS

    the subdivision of existing dwelling to 2no. separate dwellinghouses, including the removal of existing septic tank and installation of new package treatment plant with associated works to provide associated curtilages and parking

  42. Dismissed6 July 20266005346
    Stathe Court Barton, Bullplace Bridge Road, Bridgwater, TA7 0JL

    erection of a cabin as a holiday let

  43. Dismissed1 July 2026· minor6003985
    Monkham Down, Cow Down Road, Chard, TA20 4HW

    replacement dwelling

  44. Dismissed29 June 2026· minor6008841
    Land at Knapp Lane, East Combe, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3HT

    erection of new dwelling with detached garage and garden

  45. Dismissed29 June 20266005517
    Land at Tower Hill Farm, Bath Road, Beckington, BA11 6SH

    permission in principle for the erection of 9 single storey dwellings including a new vehicular access

  46. Dismissed29 June 20266004278
    Land At 363473 136943 Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6NA

    the change of use of the land to open storage within Class B8 with associated development comprising hard surfacing, 2.2m high perimeter fencing and two surface water drainage ponds, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2019/2006/FUL, dated 14 November 2019

  47. Allowed25 June 2026· minor6004221
    Land At Mason Lane, Montacute Yeovil Somerset, TA15 6UH

    Residential development to provide No. 7 dwellings, vehicular access and associated landscaping. This

  48. Dismissed22 June 2026· minor6003059
    4 Rope Walk, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5HJ

    permission in principle for 6 detached dwellings and garages

  49. Allowed18 June 20266007454
    Sparksmore Cottage, Lower Vexford to Houndhill Cross, Lower Vexford, Stogumber, TA4 3QJ

    erection of an agricultural storage building

  50. Dismissed17 June 20266006897
    The Old Milking Parlour, Worth Farm, Wells Road, Wells, BA5 1LW

    change of use from holiday let to residential dwelling

  51. Dismissed17 June 20266004927
    The Amulet, 7 Market Place, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AZ

    change of use of redundant theatre to residential and retail use, with associated works

  52. Dismissed15 June 20266005474
    Lydes Farm, Frome to Radstock Road, Buckland Dinham, BA11 2RD

    conversion of garage and store to 2 no holiday lets

  53. Dismissed15 June 2026· minor6005171
    Land At 363907 147136, Fosse Road, Oakhill, Shepton Mallet, BA3 5HU

    six detached houses and a pair of semi-detached houses and garages

  54. Dismissed2 June 2026· householder6004170
    Lamyatt Lodge Portway Hill, Lamyatt, Bruton, BA4 6NP

    the conversion of loft level to create an ensuite bedroom, including the addition of 2 no. rooflights, installation of internal staircase and alterations to roof purlins

  55. Dismissed2 June 2026· other6004169
    Lamyatt Lodge Portway Hill, Lamyatt, Bruton, BA4 6NP

    the conversion of loft level to create an ensuite bedroom, including the addition of 2 no. rooflights, installation of internal staircase and alterations to roof purlins

  56. Dismissed1 June 2026· minor6005213
    Land at 361245 14313, Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UZ

    outline planning permission with some matters reserved for the erection of up to 3 self-build dwellings plus associated infrastructure with details of access

  57. Allowed20 February 2026· other3363558
    38 Main Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, TA7 0NJ

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.